Lansdale-based Community Housing Services closing Friday

LANSDALE — Community Housing Services, the Lansdale-based nonprofit that has provided aid for those in need for nearly three decades, is closing Friday.

Signs posted outside and throughout the organization’s Broad Street headquarters state that CHS will be closing Feb. 1, and “we are sorry to be leaving this community and it has been our sincerest pleasure to serve you.”

“You are near and dear to our hearts and we will miss you,” states the sign.

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It also directs those in need to contact the Montgomery County hotline at 1-877-646-6306 and tell county officials there “that you used to receive services from CHS.”

Staff members and volunteers — including Executive Director Gloria Echols — declined to comment Thursday, but said more information would be available Friday. Inside the building Thursday morning, volunteers and workers packed and moved equipment toward the building’s front doors, some blinking away tears, and signs were posted saying “Free” above the equipment.